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International Relations
Minister on the Foreign Service Bill
16 Mar 2016
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation said the White Paper on South Africa’s Foreign Policy expressed the vision that South Africa should be a successful, influential and leading member of the international community and contribute to the development of their region, continent and the world. It also placed emphasis ...
International Relations
Regional economic integration and the Presidential Infrastructure Championing Initiative: Department briefing
9 Mar 2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on Regional Economic Integration
Specific milestones and timelines had been set on regional economic integration in Africa. The aim was to have a Southern African Development Community Free Trade Area by 2008 and it was achieved. However the rest of ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Committee Reports on Salaries, Allowances & Benefits for Judges & Magistrates; Provisional Suspension of Magistrate
8 Mar 2016
The Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee considered three reports and accepted all of them.
The first the report of the Committee on Justice on the Draft Notice and Schedule determining the rate, with effect form 1 April 2015, at which salaries, allowances and benefits were payable to Constitutional Court ...
International Relations
Current political situation in Lesotho and Burundi and SA’s role towards obtaining a peaceful resolution to the conflicts: Department briefing; Committee Strategic Plan
2 Mar 2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation briefed the Committee on the political situation in Lesotho. The first coalition government in Lesotho was formed under former President Mr Thomas Thabane following elections in 2012. Political and security instability followed after a failed military coup attempt in August 2014. Tensions between ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Organisational restructuring and related matters, including progress made as far as the improved management of its regions: Department of Correctional Services briefing
2 Mar 2016
The Department of Correctional Services briefed the Committee on the progress made with its organisational restructuring and improved management. The controversial '10x4' shift system was addressed which left the facilities understaffed on Mondays and Fridays, however due to the disagreement with employees on the issue, this system was preferred to ...
International Relations
BRICS Agreement, Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), AGOA and SA-US Trade Relations & South Africa Indian Ocean Rim Association: Department briefing
24 Feb 2016
The Committee was given insight into the rationale behind the BRICS Agreement. From a regional perspective the BRICS Agreement served as a catalyst to promote the African Union’s regional integration programme as well as related continental infrastructure programmes. From a domestic dimension SA and its BRICS partners faced similar developmental ...
Justice and Correctional Services
IT modernisation project implementation: Department of Correctional Services briefing
23 Feb 2016
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) gave feedback on the implementation of its IT-modernisation project. Before the presentation commenced, the National Commissioner recapped the projects of the DCS and highlighted some developments and challenges in the Department. He noted that the DCS had previously engaged in a programme involving consultants, ...
International Relations
Department of International Relations & Cooperation & African Renaissance Fund 3rd 2015/16 Quarter Performance, with Deputy Minister present
17 Feb 2016
DIRCO briefed the Committee on its performance and financial report for the 3rd Quarter of 2015/16.
Some of the changes in the international arena were the rapid weakening of the rand against major currencies, slowdown in growth of China and its impact on the global economic outlook as well as plummeting ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Correctional Services on its 3rd Quarter Performance for 2015/16
17 Feb 2016
The Department of Correctional Services briefed the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on its third quarter performance for 2015/16.
The National Commissioner, in his introductory remarks, informed the Committee that the Department had a very successful campaign in dealing with escapes from jail. The Department also had an ...
Justice and Correctional Services
Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, Office of Chief Justice 2nd and 3rd quarter 2015 performance reports
16 Feb 2016
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) presented their performance reports for the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the 2015/16 financial year.
The Office of the Chief Justice reported that a number of the targets for quarters 2 and 3 were ...